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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.66, 576.22 and 297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.66, 576.22 and 297.69 is: 445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.66 : 576.22 = 297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.66/576.22 = 297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.66x = 576.22 × 297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.66x = 171,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,531.31/384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.94

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